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KNH advances kidney care with successful laparoscopic transplant

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36-year-old Dickson Ndekei, a kidney recipient with Dr Patrick Mbugua Head of Renal at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

For the past year, Dickson Ndekei Njoroge, 36, had been experiencing health complications that progressively worsened. While he felt no pain, his body began retaining fluid, resulting in swelling of his hands and legs. Additionally, he developed vision problems that continued to deteriorate. His urine decreased as well, and he sometimes went two days without sleep.

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